The Collected Works of Pat Lowther

ISBN 13: 978-1-897126-61-5
346 pages, paperback
April 2010

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The Collected Works of Pat Lowther brings together the complete poetry editions published by the eminent Canadian poet, Pat Lowther. All currently out-of-print, these works are supplemented by previously unpublished works, including the fifteen poems that make up “Time Capsule,” the manuscript Lowther was working on at the time of her death in 1975.

One of most distinctive and ambitious voices of her generation, Pat Lowther has inspired critical discussion and cultural debates that have to date taken place in the absence of a comprehensive  edition of her work. The Collected Works of Pat Lowther is attentive to chronology, allowing readers to gain a sharper sense of Lowther’s poetic development over time. Augmented by newly-available audio materials available as NeWest website podcasts, Wiesenthal's book provides a valuable resource for fans of this unforgettable Canadian poet.

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audio

  Pat Lowther reading: October 24, 1972, University of Regina -- Part 1
  Pat Lowther reading: October 24, 1972, University of Regina -- Part 2
  Pat Lowther's "Infinite Mirror Trip" Rehearsal

reviews

"Wiesenthal's collection brings us that voice in its various forms; first in 28 poems that predate her initial publication, then in the poems from her three books and in a multimedia script the editor pieced together, and finally, in 160 pages of late, unpublished work. For this comprehensive selection, the publisher, NeWest Press, and the editor should be commended." 

—Lorna Crozier, The Globe and Mail

links

>> Pat Lowther on Wikipedia
>> The Half-Lives of Pat Lowther by Christine Wiesenthal
>> Pat Lowther Memorial Award (The League of Canadian Poets)